49.39% is the change from 654 to 977
Calculation steps:
[( 977 - 654 ) ÷ 654] x 100 = 49.39%
Formula
Percentage change = [(977 - 654) / 654] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
977 - 654 = 323
323 ÷ 654 = 0.4938837920489297
0.4938837920489297 x 100 = 49.39%